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Elizabeth Smart's Co-Kidnapper to Plead Guilty

Wanda Barzee in court on kidnapping charges today

Nov 17, 09 4:10 AM CST
(Newser) - A woman accused of helping kidnap schoolgirl Elizabeth Smart in 2002 is expected to plead guilty today. Wanda Barzee could face a life sentence on kidnapping charges, although her lawyer declined to comment on whether her guilty plea is coming as part of a deal. Barzee was ruled competent to... More »

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kidnapping • Utah • guilty plea • Elizabeth Smart • Brian David Mitchell • Elizabeth Smart kidnapping • Wanda Barzee

 Balloon Parents 
 Will Plead Guilty 

Guilty pleas for Heenes will likely carry sentence of probation

Nov 12, 09 8:21 AM CST
(Newser) - Richard and Mayumi Heene will plead guilty tomorrow for lying to police and rescuers and sending them on a wild balloon chase for their “missing” son Falcon, who they knew was safe at home. Mayumi will cop to false reporting, a misdemeanor, while Richard will plead guilty to attempting... More »

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probation • guilty plea • plea bargain • Colorado • Falcon Heene • Richard Heene • balloon boy hoax • Mayumi Heene

 Kerik Pleads 
 Guilty in 
 Corruption 
 Case 

Plea bargain carries suggested sentence of 2-3 years

Nov 5, 09 11:43 AM CST
(AP) - Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik pleaded guilty today to lying to the White House and said he would also admit to tax crimes. The plea bargain, which applies to an anticipated eight charges, includes the prosecution's suggestion that the sentence be between 27 to 33 months in... More »

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Bernard Kerik • New York City • federal courts • Department of Homeland Security • guilty plea • plea bargain • police commissioner

Madoff Accountant Pleads Guilty, Faces 114 Years

But denies knowing about Ponzi scheme

Nov 3, 09 12:18 PM CST
(Newser) - Bernie Madoff's accountant says he's a lousy auditor but no criminal. Still, he pleaded guilty to a slew of fraud charges today that could land him in prison for 114 years when he's sentenced in February. While admitting that he failed to conduct independent audits and took the statements of... More »

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accountants • guilty plea • Ponzi scheme • Bernard Madoff • Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities • David Friehling

 'Manhattan Manny' Pleads Guilty in Boy's Sex Abuse

21-year-old babysitter dodges life sentence with plea

Oct 2, 09 4:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - A male babysitter who dubbed himself "the Manhattan Manny" is facing a 12-year sentence after pleading guilty to sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy. Jonathan Then, who also worked at summer camps and as a teaching aide in some of New York City's ritziest private schools, had originally been charged... More »

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New York City • child molestation • sexual abuse • guilty plea • babysitter

OPINION

 Oh, Poor Polanski, Child Rapist 

He pleaded guilty and fled. How can anyone rationalize that?

Sep 28, 09 1:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kate Harding would like to remind everyone crowing about the injustice of arresting a 76-year-old man who’s put in 31 years of exile that Roman Polanski is a fugitive and, coincidentally, a child rapist. The director “gave a 13-year-old girl a Quaalude and champagne,” according to her... More »

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California • fugitive • guilty plea • extradition • film director • Roman Polanski • movies • Huffington Post • child rape • Samantha Geimer • criminal prosecution

(Newser) - Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree this morning, as part of a plea deal that will send him to prison for two years, Newsday reports. “Unfortunately, there was no legal defense we could offer,” his attorney said. Burress... More »

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NFL • football • guilty plea • New York Giants • plea bargain • Plaxico Burress • plea deal

 Levi's Mom Pleads, 
 Will Likely Get 3 Years 

Takes a plea deal in exchange for shorter sentence

Aug 20, 09 7:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sherry Johnston, the woman the world has to thank for the existence of Levi Johnston, is headed off to the pokey after taking a plea deal yesterday in her OxyContin-dealing case that will likely land her behind bars for three years, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Johnston pleaded guilty... More »

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drugs • prison • OxyContin • guilty plea • Levi Johnston • Sherry Johnston • plea deal

(AP) - The lone surviving gunman in the Mumbai attacks said today that he is ready to go to the gallows and wants no mercy from the court for his role in terrorist assault, which left 166 people dead. "Whatever I have done, I have done in this world. It would... More »

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death penalty • India • court • guilty plea • Mumbai • Ajmal Amir Kasab • Mumbai attacks

Federal Judge Gets 3 Years in Sex Abuse Case

Congressmen press for resignation of Kent in first-ever such case

May 12, 09 9:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Texas judge was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in prison for lying to investigators in the first sex abuse case ever against a sitting federal judge, the AP reports. Samuel Kent pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in February; five sex-crimes charges related to two female employees were dismissed.... More »

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Texas • prison • crime • sexual harassment • sexual abuse • judge • obstruction of justice • guilty plea • molestation • Samuel Kent

 Dem Donor Hsu 
 Pleads Guilty 
 to $20M Fraud 

Ponzi scheme garnered illegal political donations: feds

May 7, 09 11:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu pleaded guilty today to 10 counts of wire and mail fraud related to an alleged $20 million Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors say Hsu, now 58, bullied victims into contributing to political causes and made illegal donations to politicians like Hillary Clinton, who eventually returned $850,000. His... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Manhattan • federal courts • guilty plea • Norman Hsu • Democratic Party • criminal trial

US Soldier Pleads Guilty to Iraqi Murders

Sergeant gets 35 years for his role in the killing of 4 prisoners

Mar 30, 09 2:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - US Army Sgt. Joseph Mayo pleaded guilty today to the murder of four Iraqi prisoners, the Washington Post reports. The 27-year-old was sentenced to 35 years for participating in the execution-style slaying of four men his infantry unit thought had attacked US military patrols in Baghdad. The prisoners had been... More »

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Iraq • murder • US military • soldier • guilty plea • court martial • Iraq war

(Newser) - An intriguing report has surfaced in the aftermath of Josef Fritzl’s surprise guilty plea, the Times of London reports. Though unconfirmed by lawyers on both sides, various outlets say Fritzl’s daughter, Elisabeth, secretly attended much of the Austrian court proceedings. In fact, one source says her presence may... More »

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Austria • guilty plea • incest • Josef Fritzl • Elisabeth Fritzl

 Fritzl Admits All Charges 


Mar 18, 09 5:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Josef Fritzl has pleaded guilty to all counts in the indictment against him, reversing his earlier denial of the most serious counts of enslavement and murder, Reuters reports. Fritzl, who no longer hid his face in the third day of his trial today, said his daughter’s harrowing 11-hour video... More »

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murder • trial • guilty plea • incest • Josef Fritzl • Elisabeth Fritzl

opinion

 Life? Nah. Make 
 Him Work at SEC 


Mar 12, 09 5:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Now that Bernie Madoff is guilty, it’s time to talk sentencing. CNBC hosted a contest to come up with the most inventive one for the disgraced financier, and the winner is: working for the SEC, "catching people just like him." But that doesn’t mean the other... More »

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crime • contest • guilty plea • Ponzi scheme • scandal • securities fraud • sentence • Bernard Madoff • Bill Maher Grid

(Newser) - Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty this morning to all 11 felony charges against him, saying he was "sorry and ashamed" for his criminal acts. The judge accepted the plea and revoked Madoff's bail, bringing cheers from spectators in the courtroom. Madoff was escorted out in handcuffs and will remain in... More »

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fraud • New York City • perjury • guilty plea • plea • Ponzi scheme • securities fraud • courthouse • Bernard Madoff • Bill Maher Grid

Court May Tell Madoff to Go Directly to Jail

Ponzi master to plead guilty today, bail could be revoked

Mar 12, 09 6:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bernie Madoff will head to court today to plead guilty to all 11 charges against him, and there’s every chance he won’t be going home afterward, the New York Times reports. The big question hanging over today’s hearing is whether the court will revoke Madoff’s... More »

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fraud • jail • guilty plea • bail • Ponzi scheme • Bernard Madoff

(AP) - Bernard Madoff's lawyer told a judge today his client will plead guilty later this week to 11 counts including money laundering, perjury and securities, mail and wire fraud. Prosecutors say the disgraced money manager will face up to 150 years in prison on the charges. More »

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Federal Court • money laundering • perjury • guilty plea • wire fraud • Ponzi scheme • attorney • securities fraud • conflict of interest • Bernard Madoff • mail fraud • Bill Maher Grid

updated

 Madoff May Plead Guilty 

Lawyers indicate that a plea deal is pending

Mar 6, 09 11:03 AM CST
(AP) - Prosecutors filed court papers today indicating Bernard Madoff may be ready to plead guilty to charges arising from one of the biggest financial frauds in history. Madoff, 70, is scheduled for court twice next week, including a Tuesday appearance to waive any potential conflicts of interest involving his lawyer and... More »

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fraud • United States • scam • guilty plea • plea bargain • Ponzi scheme • Bernard Madoff

Charles Barkley Sentenced to
10 Days for DUI

Ex-NBA star pleads guilty; gets jail time and $2,000 fine

Feb 24, 09 1:54 AM CST
(Newser) - Charles Barkley will be doing time for his DUI bust, the Arizona Republic reports. The former NBA star has been sentenced to 10 days in prison, which will be reduced to five if he completes an alcohol education course. Barkley—who told cops he was in a hurry to receive... More »

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NBA • Arizona • DUI • oral sex • drunk driving • guilty plea • Charles Barkley

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